Binder device.



G. P. WIGGWTON. BiNDER DEVlCE-.

APPLICATION HLED OCT- h IQL 1 I 1,266,648. Patented May 21,1918. p 3SHEETS-SHEET l- INVENTOR.

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mwyemmou. BINDER DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED OCT-1.1917.

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GfP. WiGGlNTON.

' BINDER DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT-1.1917- Patented May 21, 1918.

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ATTORNEYS.

GEORGE P. WIGGINTQN. OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN. ASSIGNOR TO KALAMAZOO LUOSELEAF BINDER (30.. OF KALAMAZGO, MICHIGAN.

BINDER DEVICE.

Patented May 21, 1918.

Original application filed November 26. 1915. Serial No. 63,566. Dividedand this application filed October 1,

' 1917. Serial No. 194.163.

To (IZZ whom it may concern.

Be it known that I. Gnome I. VIGGIN- 'rox. a citizen of the l nitedStates. residing at the city and county of Kalamazoo. State oflvlichigau. have invented certain new and useful Improvements in BinderDevices. of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in binder devices.

This application is a division of my application tiled November 26.1915. Ser. No. (33.566.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved binder device which facilitates the usbinders or loose ot' temporary sheet holders. mrticularly such as areused for record or accounting purposes.

Second. to provide an improved binder de-' vice which tacilitatesthemanipulation and handling ot'temporar binders or loose sheet holders forthe insertion or removah of sheets.

Third. to, provide an improved binder which facilitates the handiing ormanipulation of the sheets ot'temporarv binders or loose sheet holders.

Further objects. and objects relating to structural details. willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to tollpw.

I accomplish the objects of my invention l the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification. The invention is clearlydefined and pointed out in the claims:

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming; a part of thisspecification. in which:

Figure I is a perspective view of a holder device embodying the featuresof my invention.

Fig. II is aperspective view with a binder arranged therein in positionfor the manipulation of the sheets.

Fig. III is a plan view partially in section on a line corresponding tothe broken line ;3 of Fig. IV. a part. or the sheets being shown inoflset relation.

Fig. IV is a vertical longitudinal section on at li'ne corresponding toline H ot Fig. III. A

Fig. V is a detail vertical section corresponding to that of Fig. IVshowing the holder adjusted to position to recelve a binder and with thebinder arranged thereon. 5

Fig. VI is a detail longitudinal section on a line corresponding to line66 of Fig. III, showing the relation of the removable post in thebinder.

Fig. VII is a detail section through the post, holder on a lineCOII'GSPOIldlHg to line 7-7 of Fig. IV.

Fig. VIII is an enlarged detail section on a line corresponding to line8-8 of FigfIV. showing details of the guide member.

Fig. IX is a detail longitudinal section through the binder illustratedremoved from the holder and closed.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts.throughout the several views. and the sectional views are taken lookingin the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing. the binder illustrated comprises a pair ofcovers 1 provided with chambers to receive the adjusting mechanism.Binding strips 2 extend between the covers. Clamping members 4 arepivotally connected to the covers. These clamping members have sockets 5for the removable posts 6. The sheets or leaves 7 have holes 8 adaptedto receive these posts and notches 9 adapted to receive the bindingstrips. When the binder is closed with the posts inserted the sheets areeffectively retained in the binder. However. when the clamping membersare separated and the posts removed the sheetbody is entirely free.

The binder and sheets illustrated are described in detail in my LettersPatent #1.1H.458. issued to me March 7, 1916.

I provide a pair of holders each adapted to receive a binder membercomprising. in, the structure illustrated. the cover and clamping bar.and support the same so that 95 the sheets may be arranged thereon.

These holders. which I designate generally by the niunerals l0 and 11 inFig. I of the drawing, are mounted on a pair of supportmg base members12. The holder 10 comprises side member 13 and an and member 14, Whilethe holder member 11 comprises a side member 15 and an end member 16.

The end members are mounted in a relatively fixednrelation withtheir-supper edges meetin g. 1' The end members haveiregistering 4 slots17 adapted to receive the binding strips 2'when the binders are arrangedas shown in Fig. II. The side members are'mounted on pivots 18 so thatthey may be swung to c'oactin'g relation with the end members, as

' best shown 'in Fig. VI, or to an approxinected to the inner ends ofthe side members at 20-20, and have teeth 21 adapted to en gage thebolts 22. The bolts are provided with clamping nuts 23 for securing thelinks in their adjusted position. With the parts thus arranged, the sidemembers of the holders'may be swung to their horizontal position toreceive the binder members in arranging the ,binder in the holder orswung into position to coact with the end members and the inner ends ofthe sheets adjusted against the end members of the holders, as shown inFig. VI. The end members of the holders are preferably arranged so thatthe end member 14: is at right angles to the side member 13 when. it isadjusted to its lower position, thereby assisting in alining the sheetsto receive the post. The end member 16 is preferably disposed atv anacute angle to its coaoting side member, as shown in Fig. IV, so thatwhen the sheets are adjusted on the holder the outer ends are adjusted.in a stepped or fanned relation to facilitate the fingering of thesheets.

To assist in alinin the slotsand holes in the sheets I provide t e endmember 14 with a guide 24, the end member 16 with a guide 25, the notchof the sheets being adapted to beengaged with these guides. The guide 24is made removable so that it may be. removed to permit the adjustmentof. the binder members for closing thebinders. To facilitate this theend member 14: is provided with a slot at 26 and provided with a pair ofslide plates 27 for the slide 28 secured to the uide so that it may beinserted and removed y longitudinal movement a The guide is alsopreferably adapted, as a gage, being nrovided with a scale 29 havingindieia thereonindicating the proper length of post to be used, that is,the thickness of the sheet body, as indicated by the scale, iniicatesthe proper length of post.

Tofurtl er facilitate the selection of posts mounts holder 30 havingpockets 31 for,

posts of different lengths. This holder is mounted on the back of theholder side member 15. indicia 32 corresponding to the indicia of theguide 24.

lVith the parts thus arranged the sheets may be readily disposed on oneof the binder members, either in alined body or with art of the sheetsoffset, and they are guided so that the removable posts may be readilyinserted and the binding strips swung into the slots. \Vhen onebindermember is adjusted upon the other the guide 2 1 is removed so asnot to interfere with the alining of the same thereon.

My improved binder greatly facilitates the use of temporary binders forthe keeping of records, particularly where it is desired to keep suchrecords on typewritmg machines or accounting machines.

It is, however, advantageous when it is desired to keep the records byhand.

The sheets are supported so that they'are The pockets are provided withreadily accessible and the Wear and tear on the sheets in handling isminimized.

I have illustrated-and described my improvements in a practicalembodiment. l. have only shown one type of binder, but it will beunderstood that other types, for instance, the post type shown in mysaid patent, may be effectively used. I have not attempted to illustrateor describe various modifications in structural details which Icontemplate as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilledin the art to which this invention relates to embody or adapt the sameas may be desired.

. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new anddesire tosecure by Letters Patent, is 2- 1. In a device of the classdescribed,-thecombination of a. pair .of holders each 0 0111- prisingside and end members disposed with their end members adjacent, said endmembers'having' alined bindingstrip openings therein, said side membersbeing adjustably mounted so that they may be adjusted to' substantiallyhorizontal positions or into po' sition to eoact with said end members,alined guide members on said end members,-one of said guide membersbeing removably mounted provided with indicia, a post holder havingpockets provided with indicia corresponding to the indicia .ofsaidremovable guide mmber, separably associated binder members comprisingcovers, clamping meinbinding'posts of difierent lengths adapted to beremovably engaged in said sockets or arranged in said holder, and sheetsprovided with a plurality of uniformly .bers pivotally connected to saidcovers, said 4 their'end members spaced notches open at their bindingedges and a plurality of holes adjacent their binding edges uniformlyspaced with each other and with said notches. so thatthere areregistering notches alined .witb. said openings in said end members andregi. eriug notches adapted to be engaged with said guide members. andregistering holes. when said sheets are arranged in an alined body or ina laterally oti'set relation upon the bindermembers arranged in saidholders. 2. In a device of the class described, the con'ibination of apair of holders comprising side and end members disposed with th ir endmembers adjacent, said end members having alined binding strip openingsthere: in, said side members bein g adjustably mounted so that they maybe adjusted to substantially horizontal positions or int-o po sition tocoact with said end'members, alined g uide members on said end members.separably associated binder members comprising covers, clamping memberspiyotally connected to said covers. said clai'npi'ng members havingopposed post sockets in their inner sides, binding strips extendingbetween said binder men'ibers, binding posts of diflerent lengthsadapted to be reinovably engaged in said sockets, and sheets providedwith a plu .rality of uniformly spaced notches open at their bindingedges and a phirality of holes adjacent their binding edges uniformlyspaced with each other and with said notches so that there areregistering notches alined with said openings in said end members andregistering notches adapted to be engaged with said guide members, andregistering holes, when said sheets are arranged in an alined body or ina laterally offset relation upon the binder members arranged in saidholders.

\ 3. In a device of the class described. the combination of a pair ofholders each roni- Lgn'isilig side and end members disposed withadjacent. said end members having alined binding strip openings therein.alined guide members on said end members, one of said guide membersbeing reinoyably mounted and provided with indicia, a post holder havingpockets provided with indicia corresponding to the indicia of saidremovable guide member. separably associated binder members comprisingcovers. clamping members pivotally connected to said covers, saidclamping members having opposed post sockets in their inner sides.binding strips extending between said binder members, binding posts ofdifferent lengths adapted to be removably engaged in said sockets orarranged in said post holder. and sheets provided with a plurality ofuniformly spaced notches open at their binding edges and a plurality ofholes adjacenttheir binding edges uniformly spaced with each other andwith said notches so that there are registerin notches alined with saidopenings in said ,end members and ren'isterinp notches adapted to beengaged with said guidemembers. and registering holes, when said sheetsare arranged in an alined body or in a laterally oti'set relation uponthe binder members arranged in said holders.

:l-. In a device ot'the class described. the combination of a pair oiholders eat-h comprising side and end members disposed with their endmembers adjacent, said end members haying alined binding strip openingstherein. said side members being adjustably mounted so that they may beadjusted to substantially horizontal position or into pm sition to enactwith said end members. a guide member remoyably mounted on one of saidend members and provided with leaf body gaging indieia, a holder forposts of ditierent lengths provided with indieia rorresponding to theindicia of said guide member. separately associated binder members.

binding: strips extending between said binder members. binding posts ofdifferent lengths adapted to he ren'iovably associated with said bindermembers. and sheets provided with a plurality oi uniformly spacednotches open at their binding edges and a plurality of holes adjacenttheir bindingedges uniformly spaced with each other and with saidnotches so that there are registering notches alined with said openingsin said end members and registering notches adapted to be engaged withsaid guide member. and registering holes. when said sheets are arrangedin an alined body or in a laterally offset relation upon tire bindermen'iber arranged in said holder having said guide member.

in a device of the class described. the combii'i tion oi a pair ofholders each comprising side and end members disputed with their endmembers adjacent. said end members ha ing alined. binding strip openingstherein. a guide member mounted on one of said end members audproridedwith leal" body gaging iudicia. a holder for posts oi different lengthsprovided with indieia corresponding to the indicia of said uide member.separably associated binder members. binding strips extendingbetweensaid binder members. binding posts of different lengths adapted to beremovably associated with said binder members. and sheets provided witha plurality of uniformly spaced notches open at; their binding edges anda plurality of holes adjacent their binding edges uni formly spaced witheach other and with said notches so that there are registering porchesalined with said openings in said end members and registering notchesadapted to be engaged with said uide member and registering holes, whensaid sheets are arranged ill) llt)

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QR J incantain an alined body or in a laterally ofisetreiation u on thebinder member arran ed in said hol er having said guide member.

6. In a device of the class described, the combination of a'pair ofholders'each, comprising side and end members disposed with.

their end members adjatzendsztirlerid members having alinedbinding stripopenings therein, said side members being ad ustably mounted so thatthey. may be adj sted to substantially horizontal. 1 ,ositions' or intoposition to coact with so} g end. members, a

' guide member removably mounted on one of'said end members, separablyassociated binder members, bindin stri s extending.

between said binder mem ers, 'inding posts of different lengths adaptedto beremovably associated with said binder members, and

sheets provided with a plurality of uniformly spaced notches open attheir. binding edges and a plurality of holes adjacent their bindingedges unifornil spaced with each other 1 and with said notc ies so thatthere are registering notches alined with said openings in said andmembers andregistering notches adapted to be engaged with said guide memher, and registering holes, when said sheetsare arranged in an alinedbody or in a latorally oiiset relation upon the-binder membet arrangedin [said holder; having said guide, member.

- sheets provided with a plurality of uniformly spaced notches open attheir binding edges and a plurality of holes adjacent theirbindingedges'uniformlv spacedwith each other and with said notches so thatthere are registering notches alined with said openings in said endmembers and registering notches adapted to be engaged with said guidemember, and registering holes, when said sheets are arranged in analined body or in a laterally offset relation upon the binder memberarranged in said holder hiLV-r mg said guide member.

8. In a device of the class described, the.

combination of a pair of holders each comprising side and end membersdisposed with their end members adjacent, said end members having alinedbinding strip openings therein, said side members being adjustablymounted so that they may be adjusted to substantially horizontalpositions or int position to enact with said and member, separablyassocidted binder members, and bind ing strips.extending between saidbinder membersi I v.

9. In a-device f the class described,.the combination of a bindercomprising separably associated binder members, and a pair of holderseach comprising side andend members, the side members being mounted sothat they may be adjusted to sub'stantially horizontal positions orto aninwardly inchned relation coactiing with said end members and the bindermembers supported thereon in either position.

10. In a'device of the class described, the" combination of a pair ofholders each comprising side and end members, on'e of said holders beingprovided with sheet body gagingindicia, a holder fogposts of diii'erentlengths provided with in icia corresponding to the indicia of saidholder, separably associated binder members, and binder posts-ofdifferent lengths adapted to be removably engaged with said bindermembers.

11. In a device of the class described, the combination of a binderprovided with interchangeable binding posts of different lengths, asupport adapted to receive-the binder in'open position with sheets.arrwged thereon, sa d support being provided vvith gaging indicia forthe sheet body indicating posts suitable therefor, and a holder forposts'of difierent lengths provided. with indicia corresponding to theindicia of said support.

binder in open position with sheets arranged thereon, said support beingprovided with g gi g indicia for the sheet body indicating pbstssuitable therefor. 1 13. In a device of the class described, thecombination with loose sheets and binding means therefor comprisingposts of diifereait lengths, a support adapted toreceiwe said sheets andbinding/means, said support be 12. In a device of-the class described,the combination of a binder provided with in-.' terchangeable' bindingposts of different- .lengths, and a support adapted to receive the ingprovided with gaging indicia. for thesheets indicating posts suitabletherefor, and a holder for posts of difi'erent lengths, provided withindicia correspondingv to the indicia of said support; 9

14. In a device of the class dos ibed, the

combination with loose sheets an binding, f

means therefor comprising posts of different lengths, and" a. supportadapted 1JO-T8CG1V6 said sheets and'binding means, said support.

being provided with gaging indicia for the sheets indicating postssuitable therefor.

15. In a device of the class described, the combination of a bindercomprising a' pair of separably associated binder members, holders forsaid binder members each comprising side and end nicml'icrs, and meansfor adjustnbly supporting one side member so'thntit may be :uljnsted toa substantially horizom'ul position m to coucting relation to its endmember to provide a trough-shaped bo der 16. In a device of the classdescribed, the combination of a binder comprising sepurubly associatedbinder members, and a binder member holder comprising side and endmembers, the side member being ad-.

justnble relative to the end member so than;

it may be adjusted to a substantially horizontal position or to aninwardly inclined coacting relation to said end member to provide atrough-shaped holder.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two Witnesses.

GEORGE P. WIGGINTON. [1,. s.]

W'itnesses ELIZABETH K. OWENS, FLOYD MANNING.

